Seclusion and Restraint

The document summarizes two articles about seclusion and restraint in K-12 education. Article 1 discusses the need for improved quality and consistency of seclusion and restraint data reported by schools. It describes how analyzing data can help identify training needs and student/staff patterns. Some districts were hesitant to report data. Article 2 reviews legislation and policies around alternatives to seclusion and restraint in U.S. states/territories. It promotes employing preventative behavioral strategies, providing staff training, informing parents of policies, and using data-based decision making to recognize dangers and utilize other strategies. The document emphasizes that seclusion and restraint should only be used in imminent danger situations by trained professionals, and any incidents should be reported and analyzed

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RIMBERIO CO

SECLUSION AND
ALEXIS REIST

RESTRAINT
TWO ARTICLES
~From ERIC~
(WMU library search)

1. K-12 EDUCATION Education Needs to Address

Significant Quality Issues with its Restraint and
Seclusion Data. Published April 2020
2. RESTRAINT AND SECLUSION ALTERNATIVES IN
ALL U.S. STATES AND TERRITORIES: A Review of
Legislation and Policies. Published 2021
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AUTHORS
Article 1: United States Government
Accountability Office

Article 2: LAURA KERN, HEATHER PESHAK

GEORGE, JENNIFER M. HODNETT, LAUREN L.
EVANOVICH, & JENNIFER FREEMAN
ARTICLE 2
Changing policy
informing parents of current school policies
Employing Preventive Behavioral Strategies
proactive behavioral strategies
function-based behavioral support
Providing Training
recognize immediate danger
be able to utilize other S/R strategies
Using Data-based Decision making
an initial review of the data to identify where and
when the R/S is taking place and with whom
ARTICLE 1
All about data
nine different tables
Analyzing data helped identify needs for :
additional training
support services
Used data to identify student and staff patterns
Some districts were nervous about reporting
did not want their data to be used against them
Gave different methods
Examples of physical restraint and seclusion
Top 52 school districts with highest S/R incidents per student
Key points:
Seclusion and restraint should only be used for
imminent danger
S/R should only be done by trained professionals
Any S/R incident should be reported for a couple of
reasons
one being for parental information
collecting data and analyzing it improves staff and
student behavior
Always be up to date on the S/R laws and policies
make sure parents are also informed of these
S/R can be traumatic for staff and students
Use proactive strategies to lower the likeliness of
behavior escalating to needing S/R
function based approach!!
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